Q: Can a widow step mother and step son stay alone without a mahram. My father in law passed away 2 years back and my step mother in law says that she is my husband's responsibility now. They stay together alone discussing things and as a wife I am not comfortable with this.
Q: This question is regarding and old mutual annuity fund.
1.) Am I allowed to use the profits from this fund?
2.) If not, can I use the profits from this fund for renovations or Building a room for my domestic workers?
3.) What other options do I have in using these profits?
Q:
Salaah: During prayer, I have a problem to recite properly and I focus on correct pronunciations. So I have to repeat again and again. Due to this my prayer goes too long. Even my four rakaats complete in 20 to 25 mins (one rakat takes 5 to 7 mins ). Zuhr takes one hour 10 mins. Please help me.
Wudu: If a person pours and splashes water on face three times and later on during salaah some doubts comes to mind weather his face was fully wet or not so what should he do? Continue to perform salaah or break the salaah and do wudhu again?
Q: I am married for 16 years. I am 43 years old and my wife is 38 Years old. We have a son of 13 Years Old. My wife does not want more children. However our relation is otherwise normal. Should I force her for more kids? If I would not force her, will I be sinner? Please suggest.
Q: What types of material are allowed for doing tayammum? Can plaster of paris be used for this purpose?
Q: If someone does or says something kufr or shirk due to lack of knowledge or ignorance or unintentionally, can he/she be excused or will it be recognized as kufr?
Q: Is destiny defined by Allah or not?
Q: Is it permissible or advisable to use zakaat funds for the upkeep of the graveyard?
Q: I had three questions regarding interest:
1. Is a mortgage (on interest) permissible in Islam to purchase a family home?
2. If my parents are pressuring me into purchasing a family home through mortgage rather than renting, am I under obligation to listen to them?
3. If I make a total of the amount of interest my father pays on a regular basis with the intention of persuading him to reduce his loans, is this permissible, and would this be considered “recording interest” which is forbidden in hadith?
Q: Can I travel without a mahram to a different country for my brother's wedding? My husband can't go and he won't let me go without a mahram. If he has already said it to me once and I still have to go, then will he be sinning for letting me go? Won't it be my decision if I want to go or not to go? Is he allowed to force me to do something?